Lostwood Wilderness
Lostwood Wilderness is a nature reserve in North Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 726 m. Little Butte stands 756 m to the east, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Scenic Backway passes 16 miles off. 13 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 15.6 mi off the Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Scenic Backway
13 named places within 25 miles
- Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge: 1.1 mi
- Coteau Prairie WPA: 11.6 mi
- Ball WPA: 18.8 mi
- Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge: 18.8 mi
- Montrail County WPA: 18.9 mi
- Ward Hill: 5.9 mi
- Little Butte: 6.8 mi
- Mosquito Butte: 11.3 mi
- Grand View: 14.1 mi
- Big Butte: 20.2 mi
- Wildwod Park: 19.7 mi
- Wilson Park: 23.0 mi
- Flickertail Village Museum: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lostwood Wilderness. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Butte | E 90° | 756 m | 6.8 mi |
| Grand View | W 267° | 753 m | 14.1 mi |
| Big Butte | SW 228° | 739 m | 20.2 mi |
| Ward Hill | E 82° | 728 m | 5.9 mi |
| Mosquito Butte | ESE 117° | 708 m | 11.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:54 | 19:21 | 20:03 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 21:07 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:37 | 19:08 | 19:50 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 16:02 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 7 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 52 | 61 | 67 | 66 | 55 | 40 | 25 | 12 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Powers Lake 1N, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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